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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Farmer and Grazier. Broad Points in Wheat-Farming

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 6

WHEAT-GROWING is regarded by old, experienced farmers as something iu the nature of a gambling operation, a business to plunge in and take risks…

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A Modern American Poultry Farm

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 6

An American agricultural journal gives a description of a model poultry farm, situated in the mountainous region of Pennsylvania, in the…

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Moat Farm Mystery

The Moree News · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

S[?] Henry [?]ongal, aged [?] who has been under [?] charged with f[?]ging and [?]ing [?] preparing to be drawn by C[?] H[?]and, has [?] charged with…

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London Wool Sales

The Moree News · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

At the third series of the London colonial wool sales, which opened on Tuesday, the [?] state that the sales opened strong, with a very large a[?]dan[?]e of layers and…

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Latest Cables. Wool Sales. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

London wool sales opened brisk with an advance from par to ten per cent. Catalogues were submitted comprising 8675 bales of Australian wool and…

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The Markets. Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE Carson and Co., Ltd., report:- The improvement in prices at the Loudon Wool Sales has brought that market more into a line with values…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co Ltd., John Bridge and Co. Ltd., Harrison Jones and Devlin Ltd., Hill. Clarke and Co., Pastoral Finance Association Ltd.,…

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Farmers Veterinary Surgeons

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 5

In New Zealand the Government pay the salaries of veterinary surgeons for the benefit of farmers. For some time past they have received salaries…

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Puzzle, Find the Crops!

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 5

An auctioneer was selling a lot of land for agricultural purposes. "Gentlemen." said he, "this is the most delightful land, it is the…

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The Markets. Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE Carson and Co. Ltd., report:--The London May wool sales have closed with prices for fine merino on a par with the closing rates of the previous…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co Ltd., John Bridge and Co. Ltd., Harrison Jones and Devlin Ltd., Hill, Clarke and Co., Pastoral Finance Association Ltd.,…

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Sheep Sale. a Record Number of Buyers in Attendance

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

It was surprising where all the " sheep men" came from to attend tho sale of a fow thousand sheep, conducted by Messrs. Johnston and Turner, of Tamworth, at…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was hold on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. D. E. Veness (president), F. A. Porter (secretary),…

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Letters to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Farmers' and Settlers' Association. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 3

SIR,--A very good suggestion re the appointment of a delegate to the Annual Conference of the Farmers' and Settlors' Association to be held…

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Sheep Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

It was surprising where all the "sheep men" came from to attend the sale of a few thousand sheep, conducted by Messrs. Johnson and…

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Sowing Wheat Thin

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

According to our Quirindi contemporary, Mr. J. Kelso, of Werris Creek, Las tried the experiment of sowing half-a-bushel to the acre. He has…

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Stud Sheep for South Africa

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

Says the "Canterbury (N.Z.) Times": "It is stated that consider able numbers of sheep are being brought in the Wairarspa for…

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Farmer and Grazier. Slatting Barley

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

MR. C. J. Britten is giving prize for the next Tamworth Show of £25, £10, and £5 for the best sample of 250 bags of malting barley, to be sold to…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Morce Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Post Office Hotel on Saturday at 3 p m There were…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 3

The New South Wales Sheep Show this year promises to eclipse any other that has preceded it. It is expected that the inducement of over £900 in…

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